DIY, decorating and gardening - a dream of self sufficiency in Dienne, France

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  2025 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 1 semana

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  • Descrição

    Descrição

    Hi. We are Neil and Catherine and we are restoring a 16th century longere in the Limousin area of France. We have a barn which we have converted into a walled garden with pool, stone outbuildings and 7 acres which we are planting in fruit. We of course want to have the dream of self sufficiency, but need to protect the house and buildings from more damage years of neglect have caused. We have a dog called Bruce, and two cats- Flo and Bluey. We love cooking and a few drinks, love to entertain and have fun. We work hard but we are absolutely immersed in the culture here and everything it has to offer.

    We speak basic French and English is our first language.

    We can offer our workaways a self contained gite with super king bed, kitchen and bathroom, and use of our pool and grounds. Although you will have your own kitchen we hope you will choose to eat and socialise with us.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Projetos artísticos
    Prática de idiomas
    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Manutenção geral
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    In return for your company, we will teach you English, DIY and building skills, and you will be immersed in our very rural French commune. We are 20 minutes from Poitiers which is a fabulous university town, and are in a great area for cycling and walking in the parks around us.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    HI, we are a Kiwi/English couple in our early 50s restoring a 16th century farm house and outbuildings in Dienne, near Poitiers. We would really love some help with general labouring work, gardening. We also have a small pond that we want to clear and bring back into use. We are rebuilding a pigsty, rooms and landscaping the grounds. We have 7 acres we are planting in veg and fruit trees and yes we are trying to move to the dream of near self sufficiency.

    We would also like help with decorating inside the gite and house.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas
    Inglês: Fluente
    Francês: Iniciante

    Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
    We are English speakers and learning French. We speak French to a basic level.

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    We have a 1 bedroom gite, all self contained (decoration is a bit 80s!- see pics), super king bed. It does have cooking facilities however we would like to have our guests eat with us and we cook for you. We can also teach you cooking if you would like! The pool is lovely so in summer its BBQ and sun and water!

    We also have room for camper vans if you are travelling in one, with electric available. You can camp as well if you like- there are 7 private acres.

    There is a mechanic onsite - might be useful!.

    Cyclists and motorcyclists very very welcome.

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    Its best if you have a vehicle but we can arrange pick ups and drop offs if you need them. We are 10 minutes walk from a small village but the larger attractions need transport. Thats the beauty of where we are- very quiet and restfull, very rural France ! There is a huge market on a Saturday and loads of the other villages have weekday smaller markets. In a hour and a half you can be in La Rochelle! We are only 1 hour 25 from Paris by train so weekends away are easy!

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

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      Acesso à internet limitado

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    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    Very good internet connections inside, around the pool and you will have your own space to work in the gite with a desk etc.

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    7 acres to choose from and power provided. We have a workshop on site and a Neil is a mechanic.

  • Pode aceitar animais

    Pode aceitar animais

    We have our own dog and cats, and are establishing farm animals. There are cats in the commune. You are very welcome with your pets.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    2

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 127958576275

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